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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 700380.

Norway and Sweden Test First Live TETRA Connection Across Borders

The first live test connection between the TETRA networks in Sweden and Norway was carried out 28 June. This is an important step towards enhancing PPDR’s services interoperability across borders.

Currently, Norway and Sweden both have a national TETRA network. The Norwegian TETRA network Nødnett is run by the Directorate for Emergency Communications (DNK), and Sweden’s Rakel is maintained by Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). As Norway and Sweden share a large, open border, cooperation between the two countries to manage possible emergencies is of great importance. Therefor the Norwegian-Swedish Inter-System Interface (ISI) project was set up. ISI is a joint development initiative between the two countries with the purpose of establishing cross-border communications for public-safety agencies.

The first live test, where officers crossed the border into the neighbouring country and communicated with emergency services from another nation, as well as with their own team and home control room, was successful. During the coming weeks, the countries will continue testing of all TETRA ISI functionality to ensure that the connection is stable.

Extending the work of Norway and Sweden, the Inter System Interoperability for TETRA-Tetrapol Networks (ISITEP) project provides technical and operational building blocks for ISI operation between different nations. The experience carried out by Norway and Sweden can become a model for other EU countries and is an integral part of ISITEP.

The successful outcome of this test is valuable for BroadMap as it shows that interoperability across borders can function effectively in practice.

Project News

BroadWay @ the 10th CoU meeting in Brussels

David Lund presented the BroadWay project during the “Procurement and Innovation” panel session as part of the 10th Community of User meeting on March 5th 2018 in Brussels.

Mr Lund described the progress made from the one-year BroadMap project, which represented the interests of 15 European countries and prepared the ground for a Pre-Commercial Procurement activity, to the BroadWay project, just validated by the European Commission to implement a pre-commercial procurement (PCP) to develop technologies to enable a pan-European interoperable broadband mobile system for public safety.

Through 5 different stories, the aim of the “Procurement and Innovation” session, was to provide an insight on the new instruments for the acquisition of innovation, identify the strengths and weaknesses of such instruments from the perspective of both sides of the market, identify success stories under the frame of EU funded research and innovation framework and, finally, to propose lines of action for the improvement of the market uptake of security research and innovation outcomes.

BroadMap Final Deliverable now Available!

We are happy to announce that the Transition Roadmap and Pre-Commercial procurement specification of the BroadMap project is now publicly available.

The European Commission-funded BroadMap project ended earlier this year and marked a first step towards the establishment of a Pan-European Interoperable Broadband Public Safety Communication Network. Gathering PPDR organisations from 15 European countries, this one-year project successfully delivered a core set of specifications to be used for procuring innovative solutions for broadband communication systems.

BroadMap Presented at Latest PSRG Meeting in Copenhagen

Manfred Blaha had the opportunity to present the BroadMap project and introduce the plan for the PSCE-led proposal to the European Commissions SEC-04-DRS2017 call, purchasing innovative Broadband solutions and pilot systems for Europe's Public Safety Organisations to the "Public Safety Radiocommunications Group" meeting in Copenhagen.

BroadMap Final Stakeholders' Workshop: The start of a journey towards interoperable broadband radio communication systems for public safety and security

Mission accomplished for the EU-funded flagship project taking the first step towards future procurement of interoperable next generation of broadband radio communication systems for public safety and security!

The Success Story of BroadMap: First Step towards Interoperable Radio Communication Systems for Public Safety and Security in Europe

The EU flagship project BroadMap is coming to an end now. The one-year project, which started back in May 2016, has gathered Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) organisations from 15 European countries (Member States and associated countries) to work together to establish a common roadmap for future evolution of EU PPDR radio communications.